Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-06
THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY.
Commencement Exercises and Ban.
Quet Last Evening.

The stage OF Albaughs Theater was transformed
into flower garden last night at the commence
ment exercises OF the National College OF Phsr.
macy At the center OF the line OF footlights stood
q Pharmacists mortar andtpestle, made Of beauti.
ful flowers, and on either side and extending into
the wings were bouquets OF rare and fragrant
flowers, presented by friends Of the graduates,
making wall almost two feet high and several
feet wide. Above the stage was the inscription,
In the auditorium was occupied
Upon the conclusion OF the Introductory music
Dy the Marine Band the graduates, preceded by
the faculty OF the college and q number Of the
President F. D. Bowling occupied a central seat,
ana d. +: kalusowSk1, Phi. D., professor OF theory
ana practice of pharmacy: Saml waggaman, N.
j. K Walton, n. D.. Phi. D., professor OF practical
and analytical chemistry and R 3. Riggs, pro-
lessor OF general chemistry and toxicology, COM
OF the alumni who were seated on the stage were
ID. Andrew F. HOfer, MessrS. Jos. c. Dawson, +.
=. MGCriswell jog. A. HaIrigan, Z: V: Common, w.
w. 8. Thompson, w. s. Thompson, jr, Geo. j.
Lochboehler and s. Edgar Mahan.
Rev. Louis b. Schneider opened the exercises
with q short prayer, followed by the SalutatOry
aaoress oy MI. JOS c. Dawson OF the class OF un-
THE GRADUATES.
The following manned gentlemen were then pre-
senVeu WIN diplomas by President j. ID. Bowling
Ernest I. Becker, Germany; Carl L. Cluss, d. {. /;
Herbert c. Esterday, Virginia; Orrey r. Latham,
Pennsylvania; Emmett N. Mathewsoo, Pennsyl-
vanla; John A. Riggs, Maryland; VIM. Lee Skinner,
virginia; samuel 4. Stott, ID. c.; John E. Toner,
u. G.; Edward w. Whiteside, Maryland; w. +.
WOlhaupter, u. c.; Ernest +. Sickenberger, Egypt.
Prof.. j. X. Walton addressed the graduates with
Few words OF advice about the profession which
they were entering upon, and referred especially
TO the many factories which manufacture eliXirS
OF every color and every flavor OF every ingredient
known 20 mankind. He reminded the graduates
that the more OF these mixtures they sell the less
manufacturing they will have to do, thereby for
letlng that title which gives to their profession
distinctive character.
Mr.. w. =. Wolhaupter, Phi. D., delivered the vale
olctory. He Is son OF Dr.. David p. WOlhaupter At
the OF the address he was presented with
handsome bunch OF Gala lilies. At the close OF
the exercises the stage was surrounded by friends
OF the graduates, who received the congratulations
oHereu them with becoming mOdesty OF demeanor.
THE BANQUET.
A banquet was given later on in the evening at
Masonic Temple, which was attended by those
who had participated in the exercises.
Toasts were given and responded to as follows:
sour Alumni" w. &. Thompson, jr.; "Our Homo.
rary Members, F" w. 8. Thompson, ST.; Faculty OF
the National College OF Pharmacy" Samuel Wag.
gaman; ''Our Guests" w. E. WOlhaupter; 'Our
New College Home" Chas Becker; 'Our absent
members who have passed the horizon OF life, v
John Mflburn. Each class since the organization
OF the college was toasted.